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There’s more than one route into studying in our creative community. From Evening & Saturday Courses, to Foundation and BA courses, to research degrees, you’ll find a path through AUB that suits you. Simply select the course level you’d like to study.

Found a course that you’d like to apply for? Simply select from the boxes below to find out how to apply for each of our courses and for advice on entry requirements.

We believe people learn best in a vibrant, caring environment. We want to help you thrive while you’re here.

On campus, you’ll find lots of great resources, facilities and, most importantly, a friendly environment. Lots of the courses overlap or collaborate, so you’ll meet plenty of new friends studying other subjects.

You can find out more about life at AUB by exploring the sections below.

Established in 1885 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

Charlotte MacKay

“I am Dorset born and bred so I have a slightly biased opinion of the beautiful county! After spending most of my childhood growing up in various places, I was excited to find a University in my hometown offering the course I wanted to complete. I’m a country girl, so having no city in Dorset is perfect, if you don’t mind the hustle and bustle of a city; London is a short two-hour train journey away.

From the marvellous beaches to the splendid countryside Dorset is a great place to immerse yourself in – there is so much on offer and is a great place for artistic inspiration. Dorset has not just inspired artists at AUB, but is the home to The Scouts and Girl Guides and has been the perfect setting for many Thomas Hardy and Enid Blyton novels. There’s always time after lectures to sit on the beach and enjoy lashings of ginger beer…

During the summer, I love to take the Purbeck Breezer from Bournemouth to Swanage and stop off at Old Harry Rocks on the way. In the open top bus the view is incredible and The Purbecks are second to none.

The University is such a creative community, and it’s great to see so much cross-course collaboration. The results are remarkable. My favourite time of year is the Summer Shows, where all the third year work is displayed and the atmosphere on campus is full of excitement.

Bournemouth is a lively place to live. The Student areas are always bustling and you can usually find events and student activities going on. There are some really cool places to kick back and relax, some of my favourites are: South Coast Roast, Little Red Roaster, Sixty Million Postcards, and The Stable (in Poole). There are lots of places to shop too, there’s Castlepoint, Bournemouth Town Centre and West Quay is only half an hour away by train.

I’m glad I chose Arts University Bournemouth as my University, I couldn’t imagine studying at a better place. You really become part of a community. Graduating from here has left me with mixed emotions, I’m excited for the future but am really sad to be leaving AUB. It has been a great experience.”

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